Climate Action

This article from the Narwhal refers to an Ontario government report, Provincial Climate Change Impact Assessment, published a year ago. While it raises grave concerns about Ontario’s food security and the impact of climate change on Ontario’s farms, it has had very little public attention. In addition to reading the following summary, we encourage you … Read more

Jennifer Reid writes:  As you know, over the past eight months my family and I have been participating in a contest through Canadian Geographic called Live Net Zero. During the contest we have been working to reduce our emissions through a series of six challenges. At the end of each challenge as a creative way … Read more

It’s a great opportunity to learn about the climate actions of our local churches and to hear an excellent speaker on growing our urban forest. Hosted by Eco-Locke Churches.  (Click on image to view larger) Canopy for Community: Growing Hamilton’s Urban Forest, One Tree at a Time.  Guest Speaker: Annabella Aoshanna, Urban Forest Program Coordinator, … Read more

  The Global Forest: 40 Ways Trees Can Save Us by Diana Beresford-Kroeger, available in public libraries. One of the world’s experts on how trees chemically affect the environment, Canadian scientist Diana Beresford-Kroeger is on a mission to save the planet- one newly planted tree at a time.

For those who like to cook (and those who like to eat), we are creating a plant-based recipe booklet.  Eating more plants is good for your health and the health of the planet. The Climate Action Team is compiling a booklet of plant-based recipes in time for Earth Day. We are looking for all types … Read more